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Atchison residents monitor Missouri River as Nebraska flooding continues
As flooding continues to devastate Nebraska, those who live south of the border are concerned the rising water will seep into northeast Kansas. Residents in Atchinson, Kansas are monitoring the Missouri River. The river has already risen submerging tables and…
Manhattan sets placement priority list for 5g small cell towers
New small cell 5g mobile network towers will have to follow some design guidelines when they begin increasingly popping up around Manhattan. The City Commission unanimously approved aesthetic standards and a placement prioritization for the towers in public right of…
Manhattan approves airport parking expansion project to go out for bid
The City of Manhattan took the first steps toward a $4.9 million expansion of the Manhattan Regional Airport parking lot. The City Commission unanimously approved authorizing administration to request bids at its Tuesday meeting. Parking expansion has been in the…
Mayor hints more jobs coming to Wichita
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell hinting of hundreds of jobs coming to downtown Wichita. "That would be a big boost to the core area; 700 jobs in the Gander Mountain building. So, it will take tremendous renovations to do that," said…
Roeland Park approves plan to replace high dive with climbing wall at city pool
Roeland Park councilmembers on Monday approved spending up to $12,000 on a 16-foot climbing wall feature for the Roeland Park Aquatic Center. The city will split the cost of the $21,650 wall with the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.…
Osawatomie PD receives AAA award
The Osawatomie Police Department was one of only 30 police departments across the state that qualified for a AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Award in 2018. Bob Hamilton, law enforcement liaison for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), delivered that…
Miami County couple wishes to build home using cargo containers
Michael and Katie Wyse didn’t get the answer they were looking for from the Miami County Planning Commission regarding their desire to construct a home in the county using cargo containers, but they’re hopeful that Miami County commissioners will have…
Louisburg addresses parking issues with new ordinance
Residents in Summerfield Farm will soon note parking restrictions in that Louisburg subdivision. City Council members voted 5-0 on March 4 to limit street parking there. The council recently directed staff to talk with the Home Owners Association about parking…
Residents stop city’s plan to sell park land
A plan by the city to sell a small parcel of north Derby land that was originally designed for a park has been stopped. At its March 12 meeting, the City Council approved a recommendation by City Manager Kathy Sexton…
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